"But sadly my best friend and sister all in one has gained her angel wings, you really were one of a kind Codey and I don't think you ever realised that and I just wish you were here to see all the people that love and care for you.

"I don't think it's ever going to sink in that I will never see your gorgeous face again and get to annoy you like I did, u were such an amazing sister and will forever be in my heart, rip codey, gbnf".

Police Scotland confirmed the find, saying: "At around 4.40pm on Sunday an 18-year-old girl was found dead near to a park on Dean Street, Kilmarnock.

"A post mortem will take place in due course to establish the exact cause of death, however police are not treating the death as suspicious.